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Several innovative, staff-driven projects recently took center stage at Adirondack Health for enhancements in the outcome and quality of care provided to patients and living center residents. Enhancing patient and nursing-home resident care never takes a vacation at Adirondack Health, and staff from multiple departments frequently team up to raise the bar when it comes…

In honor of Earth Day, The Village of Lake Placid Electric Department and the New York Power Authority are partnering again for the 14th year to sell trees. Administrator for the Tree Power Program, Virginia Partridge says one of the job descriptions for the Lake Placid Electric Department this time of year is selling trees.…

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In light of the 118th running of the Boston Marathon scheduled for Patriot’s Day April 21st, Lake Placid Mayor Craig Randall has issued an official proclamation to honor the tragic event’s anniversary… “April 21st shall be recoginized as Boston Marathon Day.” Randall said. “After watching Lake Placid’s residents come together in support of the catastrophic…

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The National Weather Service is issuing a flood watch for multiple counties in upstate New York. In light of the current potential for flooding, the American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region urges residents to prepare themselves and their families now. Gary Striar, CEO of the American Red Cross Northeastern New York Region, says We…

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Leading up to Earth Day on April 22, Lake Placid and the Adirondacks’ green lodging property, the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, will host a Community Wide Garage Sale and Earth Day celebration this Saturday, April 19, 2014.This annual community event returns with a new spin, offering residents the opportunity to spring clean during a Community…

Today on the K&J show, we’re speaking with Dean Dietrich, the Chairman of the Lake Placid, North Elba Development Commission… A new name for the group who, for the past several years have been working towards completion of the Comprehensive Plan for Lake Placid… We’ll look at their progress, and the group’s plans for…

Mountain Lake PBS and Bright Blue EcoMedia have teamed up to look at the effects of climate change in the Adirondacks, and the next generation of visionaries working to make a difference. Now they’re turning to you, and the internet, to help fund the project. In the aftermath of the storm, three high school students…

Camp Gabriels Correctional Facility is getting a new name… and it’s going to be home this summer to a group of young boys ages 10 to 18. The owners hope to have their 7 week camp up and running by this summer. Eli Hersch will be one of the owners of the Camp Gabriels property once…

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All submissions are in for this year’s Adirondack Research Consortium’s Student Symposium and they are inviting the public to see what they’ve been working on. Students from around the North Country were asked to compose a research paper or poster abstract submission regarding current Adirondack related research on their choice of science, social sciences, economics and…

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The Internal Revenue Service is warning consumers to be on the lookout for a new email phishing scam. The emails appear to be from the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service and include a bogus case number. ‪The fake emails may include the following message: “Your reported 2013 income is flagged for review due to a document…

The Paul Smith’s College Hospitality Club is hosting a panel discussion, with four hotel and resort operators who will talk about green and sustainable practices in the hospitality field. Each of the panelists’ properties is certified by Audubon International’s Green Lodging Program, which accredits green hotels and resorts. “Audubon International has been invaluable to them…

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The Last Day to get in on Lake Placid Ambulance Service’s 23rd annual Ice Out is next Tuesday April 1st. Take a guess at the time the ice will break out of MirrorLake and Lake Placid… The range for ice outs for MirrorLake is March 23 in 2012 to May 13 in 1971. Lake Placid…

Reporters Chris Knight and Lou Reuter are back from Sochi Russia.. Enterprise Senior Staff Writer Chris Knight and Senior Sports Writer Lou Reuter gave a slide show presentation at Monday night’s village board meeting on their trip last month to Sochi, Russia to cover the local athletes who competed in the Winter Olympics. Both Lou and…

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On Friday the New York State Police took part in a multi-agency round-up of suspects involved in the sale of drugs in EssexCounty, which resulted in numerous suspects being arrested. As a result of ongoing narcotics investigations by law enforcement agencies throughout EssexCounty and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague, 18 suspects were apprehended during early morning…

SCHOOL BOARD SEEKS INTERESTED CANDIDATES The Lake Placid Central School Board is looking for residents interested in participating in the school board elections on May 20th… Three Board Members, Phil Baumbach, Herb Stoer and Jennifer Tufano have chosen not to run again.. The School Distric’s Clerk is Karan Angelopolous.. She explains that the Seat being vacated…

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Jay Asher, author of the York Times best-selling novel Thirteen Reasons Why, and The Future of Us (co-authored by Carolyn Mackler), is visiting Lake Placid Middle/High School on Thursday, March 20 to give a presentation to grades 8 through 12, meet with students, and participate in an evening panel event open to the community. Thirteen…

If you’ve ever been stuck waiting on the corner in a rain shower without an umbrella or in a snow storm without the right jacket, you can start to get a feel for what Lake Placid Students deal with on a fairly regular basis when they’re on the ramp waiting to be picked up… One…

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Today in the K&J show, we find ourselves immersed in the classic 1964 fictional children’s novel by Roald Dahl called Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.. In Lake Placid, Kim Weems is Directing a Musical version for the stage at the High School Auditorium this weekend… It’s called.. Willy Wonka The Musical.. and our look at…

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Snowmobiling in the North Country is on the Map this week following Governor Cuomo’s Visit to the region.. Our look at the activity begins with Jim McCulley who is one of the snowmobilers on hand for Governor Cuomo’s Arrival.. Governor Cuomo Arrived at the Adirondack Peak Experience and spoke with the media before he left for…

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Governor Cuomo’s Adirondack Winter Challenge brings notoriety to the North Country and on Sunday, as legislators from the southern parts of New York State Arrived at the Lake Placid Convention Center, another group was there to greet them.. Teachers… When it comes to the Gap Elimination Adjustment there are several issues.. One is that the…

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For over a year, Plattsburgh City Council has held many discussions about keeping sidewalks clear of snow during the winter. Residents, the council, the mayor, the Building Inspector, and the DPW Supervisor have all weighed in concerning current local law, property owner responsibilities, and the operational constraints of dealing with complainants and the noncompliant. Numerous…

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Plattsburgh City Police and other law enforcement agencies in the region are continuing their search this morning for a man who robbed the Cornelia Street branch of the Glens Falls National Bank on Monday afternoon at about 2:30pm… . We spoke with dispatch earlier this morning and they say they plan to issue an update…

State Police Beat

On March 2, 2015, at approximately 9 p.m., State Police responded to a residence on Elm Avenue in the town of Willsboro for a report of a domestic incident involving a gun. Source: New York State Police – Troop B

On March 2, 2015, 21-year-old Richard D. LaPlant of Gouverneur, was arrested following a domestic dispute with a 23-year-old female at a residence on State Route 58 in Gouverneur. Source: New York State Police – Troop B

BLOGOSPHERE

It was February 22nd, 1980 when the underdog U.S. hockey team led by Coach Herb Brooks Played their own game and beat the Soviet Union 4-3 in what became known as the “Miracle on Ice.” On Saturday Night, the 19 surviving members of the U.S. gold medal hockey team relived the experience in Lake Placid…. …

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Governor Cuomo’s proposed budget, According to the Adirondack Council, is good news for the Adirondack Park.. And while the Governor didn’t focus as much in his speech on new environmental legislation and funding… He did include Pro-Adirondack funding among the items in his legislative agenda… Today on the K&J Show, our guest is Willie Janeway.. …

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